How The Short Vowels Got Their Sound

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– Have you ever wondered How The Short Vowels Got Their Sound? Take a walk, through, around, and over familiar obstacles with these brilliant dramatic short vowels in author Barbara Mazza’s delightful picture book. In just one read you will watch children scream like short vowel A or sing like an opera star for short vowel O. How the Short Vowels Got their Sound originated in the Public Schools of the Lower East Side of Manhattan, in an attempt to help students remember their short vowel sounds. Now it has evolved into a book – an unforgettable tale with the perfect combination of whole language and phonetics. With bright, bold and fanciful illustrations by Julie Macco that is sure capture the attention of people of any age, this story invites the students to jump right in and read along. How the Short Vowels Got Their Sound is brief, memorable, educational, engaging and simply, just plain fun. Get a copy of this engaging tale and make reading an enjoyable learning experience for your kids!

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